It saddens me no end that I will not be able to drive to the large canola fields in the Overberg anymore. I used to go every year and it was such a joyride!
It is along the National Highway leading from Cape Town all the way to Mpumalanga and is 2,255 kms.
Along this route about a 35 minute drive from here, there is quite a large squatter camp and a township. A group of these people are targeting single motorists and causing them to come to a standstill to avoid driving into them.
Last week two people were brutally attacked and robbed on separate occasions. I know the woman and she was stabbed so often and is still in hospital! Another driver stopped and tried to help, he was also stabbed!
Ooh! Diana, how very devastating and frightening !! So sad you will not be able to capture such beautiful landscape , but safety comes first ! Such a wonderful scenic view! fav
Oh Diana! I am so very sorry to read this. I have a friend whose elderly aunt was attacked in her farmhouse home a couple of weeks ago in the eastern cape. Thankfully she survived, but what horrid times they are for your most beloved country.
Beautiful shot of the canola.
What a gorgeous capture - so sad to hear the news about your country...things like this seem to be happening everywhere...I just stay close to home and family and gives thanks for everyday that we are safe.
The level of violence now is awful. My step-daughter was stoned recently too, and her vehicle is not driveable at all. Insurance don't cover damage from "riots" or unrest so she has to wait for SASRIA which being government will take forever to pay out for repairs. Fortunately, although very traumatised, she is not physically harmed.
That is horrific. Your common sense decision to not drive in that area is a good. Lawlessness is accepted in Seattle due to the city council's and mayor's policies. Seattleites complain about the increased crime but still vote for the same characters who support lawlessness.
This is a beautiful shot with that brilliant ribbon of yellow! Fav. But your narrative is so distressing! This just awful, Diana! I really can't imagine the level of fear you are living with. I hope your friend and her helper pull through. Take care (in all ways)
That's horrific but sadly the same thing would probably happen here in certain parts. I do hope your friend heals as well as the one who tried to help her. You should frame one of your beautiful animal pictures for her- or your beautiful mountains- beauty helps to heal. Prayers for your safety as well as many others.
@seattlite It is the same here Gloria, we are living in a state of lawlessness due to the government. The people don't really care and vote for them as their families have been doing so for generations. The leader of one political party sings a song at every public appearance he makes. It is called "kill the white farmer"
Beautiful canola. I am so sorry for your loss of freedom. I have met a few others here in Australia in the mining industries who have moved to due to the violence over there and wanting to get the young families out. Though in saying that, it is the same reason we are moving mum from Mt Isa, apart from her age, it has become a bit of a free for all and no-one seems to be held accountable. Two years back they broke in and jammed a knife in her bedroom door trying to unlock it, she was stuck in the room for hours until the police came. Crying shame.
@kjarn@nannasgotitgoingon Thanks for your sympathy, it really is becoming such a nightmare here and the cops don't give a damn . People are being robbed and hijacked in slow moving traffic on the N2 highway on their wat to and from work ;-(
September 8th, 2023
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Beautiful shot of the canola.
O Diana! I cry with you..
How very sad... your country is so beautiful ....Please stay safe!!
😢🙏 for your country and its people. Stay safe.
You have such beautiful scenery in your country!